Leave with memories, without leaving a trace. Shake out the tents – camping is the ideal way to blossom after a long winter indoors. As well as spotting baby wildlife and freshly budded flora, your time spent outdoors this spring can improve your health and happiness. Studies show natural surroundings can lower stress, blood pressure and the risk of cardiovascular […]
Author Archives: Jenna Meade
Julia Green on transferring from corporate to creative
A chance encounter while selling a couch steered Julia Green from a successful 17-year stint in the pharmaceuticals industry to a celebrated career in styling. Styling by Julia Green for Greenhouse Interiors. Photography by Armelle Habib. The buyer took a keen interest in Julia’s home, and asked her who styled it. “First I asked him […]
Step inside a sustainable school bus home
The desire to live a simple, low-impact and mortgage-free life encouraged one couple to think outside the block. The concept of home rolls alongside Victorian couple Emma Backlund and Felix Marshall. Yearning to continue calling Victoria’s Surf Coast home, but unable to afford rising property prices, the couple got creative with alternative options when building […]
What to expect from couples therapy
Psychologist Rachael Walden breaks down why couples seek therapy, how it can help and what to expect. It wasn’t a lack of love that drew a young couple to Sydney psychologist Rachael Walden’s office. It was a mutual hesitation to take the next step. “One partner was feeling their arguments were too hostile, while the […]
Tasty ways to transition infants to solid foods
Introducing infants to solid food doesn’t have to mean tasteless textures. Nutritionist Amie Harper shows us how to jazz up the journey from milk to mealtimes. A lifetime of healthy eating habits can begin building from a baby’s first meals. Nutritionist and author Amie Harper says serving up visually-stimulating foods and involving infants in the cooking […]
Polished flaws in the food industry
Beauty standards are skin deep in the food industry. Here’s how to embrace physical imperfections and reduce food waste. For every five grocery bags of food bought each week, one will be tossed in the bin. According to FoodWise, we throw away up to 20 per cent of the food we buy, with the Australian Government […]
How to eat more vegies
Half the adult population isn’t getting enough of the good green stuff. We asked dietitian Skye Swaney how to get creative with vegetables, boosting both your intake and your health. Going through a rough patch with your vegies? You’re not alone. According to the Australian Government, adult Australians eat only half the recommended quantity of five […]
Get your fix of the latest culinary crazes
Scientists and researchers are constantly uncovering nutritious food for thought. From the humble pantry shelf to under the sea, here’s where to get your fix of their latest findings. Happy hemp Consider hemp the cousin of cannabis —without the psychoactive compounds. Researchers at the University of Seville found hemp seeds have an ideal ratio of two […]
6 ways to resolve conflict in relationships – fast
Reaching out for a hug is just one of the simple ways to ease tension if you’re fighting with your partner. They’re often the last things you feel like doing during an argument, but touching and laughing could be just what you and your partner need to reconnect. Relationships expert Emma Power shares her top […]
How to start a meditation practice, and stick with it.
Reduced stress, better sleep and improved relationships are just some of the research-backed benefits of meditation. Expert Laura Poole tells us how to get started, and stick with it. Banishing the busy excuse and slowing down to sit still opens up a myriad of mindful potential ready to nurture your body. Harvard Medical School studies […]